Senate digests terms of treaty amid alleged collusion
Senator Norris cites papers showing a plot to cripple a friendly ally as Shantung shifted to Japan under Versailles. He says ratifying the treaty would stain the nation, detailing Britain and France under Japanese influence and a March 27 1916 Tokyo-British exchange on Pacific claims and German islands. The text includes exchanges between British and Japanese diplomats and Tokyo's replies as part of the ongoing discussion.
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Treaty talks pause as league covenant read in parts
Washington July 15 The Senate committee with Lodge presiding began reading the league covenant but deferred consideration of its sections. The process is expected to take several days as questions and discussions interrupt the reading.
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Shantung Handed to Japan Tensions in Senate Debate
Washington July 15 Senator Lodge condemned the Shantung transfer as a grave wrong arguing Japan gained control through war and urging disclosure of a 1918 Japan Germany treaty. Senator Hitchcock defended China’s rights and derided the resolutions as unworthy. Debate expected to continue with open sessions and more witnesses.
Stockmen Enabled to Secure Loans
Washington on July 15 the War Finance Corporation announced that responsible American banks and exporters may now receive applications for advances against cattle and cattle product shipments. The move aims to stimulate exportation and broaden demand for these products.
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Record floods in Buenos Aires destroy stock across province
Government reports say 1,000,000 sheep and 100,000 cattle drowned in floods in southern Buenos Aires province. Railways and telegraph lines are disrupted and isolated regions have endured over a week. Heavy rainfall and ongoing snowfalls on the Chilean side disrupt the Trans Andine line. A small party of Americans arrived from Antofagasta reporting severe hardships.
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Italy Moves to Halt General Strike Threat
Rome reports Premier Nitti announced measures to preserve order amid a potential nationwide strike. Troops are distributed across the country with 48 hours of supplies. the government aims to prevent bloodshed and denies the likelihood of a general strike, labeling Bolshevism as an Asiatic evil.
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Strikes and Violence Sweep Italy Amid Disruptions
The Associated Press reports Italy faced nationwide disorder with eight killed and 30 wounded in Lucera, and two anarchists killed by carabinieri near Genoa after clashes at Sestri Ponente. Four anarchists were arrested. A general strike began in Caltanissetta Sicily with crowds shouting Vive Soviet and pressuring food dealers to cut prices by half.
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Bitter House Row Over Beer Measure In Congress
Washington July 15 Before the prohibition enforcement bill was taken up in the house today Speaker Gillett ruled that Representative Gallivan Democrat Massachusetts in declaring in an address yesterday that he had heard members of congress had stored away enough whiskey to last them twenty years had not transgressed the rules of the house. Representative Blanton Democrat of Texas attacked the speech of the Massachusetts member and on a question of personal privilege was proceeding with the defense of prohibition members against the charge of liquor hoarding when the speaker cut him short by announcing that Mr Gallivan s speech was in order. Mr Blanton then tried to offer a motion to have the speech stricken from the record but there was objection. With indications there would be no letup in the bitter fight which several times yesterday reached such a stage that proceedings were conducted in confusion and disorder resumption of the prohibition enforcement measure debate was expected to be the only business in the house. Every attempt so far to have the measure as reported from committee amended has met with defeat except in two instances which had no important bearing. Amendments voted down yesterday included that permitting the sale of two and three quarters per cent beer another leaving to the courts instead of congress to decide what constitutes an intoxicating beverage and still another permitting the manufacture of light wines which was designed to protect California grape growers. Numerous amendments were ruled out under points of order and a straight out motion to repeal the war time act was defeated overwhelmingly.
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Henry Ford testifies in libel suit over world peace flag
Henry Ford resumed the $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune in Mount Clemens Michigan. He admitted ignorance of history and argued professional soldiers are murderers while endorsing universal preparedness or a league of nations. Ford blamed Theodore Delavigne for pacifier literature and described the mysterious "flag of humanity" he had not seen before.
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Europe
Victory Celebrations Grip Paris Crowd After War Victory
Paris endured a long Victory Day celebration with illuminations fireworks theater performances and street dancing. The highlight was thegirardole a 3000 foot long illuminated panel procession from Florence featuring allied rulers and celebrities carried by 800 soldiers along the Seine amid military bands and widespread public delight. Carnival spirit filled the boulevards despite confetti battles banned by the prefect.
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Pershing Arrives in London for Peace Day Celebrations
General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in France, arrives in London with his staff for the peace celebration. He is met at Dover by General Sir Henry Horne and a guard of honor, then welcomed at Victoria station by Col. Winston Churchill and other officers. The party tours to the Carlton hotel amid cheers as London celebrates peace day.
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Possible early Wilson tour tied to peace treaty talks
Washington reports intimations that the senate foreign relations committee may arrange an early conference with President Wilson on the peace treaty and league covenant. The committee read the president's official text and debated inviting him to appear, with insiders saying meetings would likely be at the White House and that a full draft and transcripts might be requested. Senator Phipps condemned the league covenant as inadequate to protect American sovereignty.
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Nitti Government Survives Confidence Vote
Rome reports Premier Nitti's government clings to power after a lengthy confidence vote. The Deputy tally stood 257 to 111 in favor of the government, signaling continued leadership amid political pressure.
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